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Universal Service for Schools & Libraries

The FCC is working to bring every school in America into the information age. The Schools and Libraries Universal Service program was established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide affordable telecommunications services to all eligible schools and libraries, especially those in rural and economically disadvantaged areas.

Schools & Libraries Program and Application

For more information on and to obtain an application for the Universal Service Program for schools and libraries, please visit the Universal Service Administrative Company's Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) Web Site or call their toll-free customer number at (888) 203-8100 for answers to questions concerning the Universal Service Application for Schools and Libraries. The USAC SLD is an independent not-for-profit corporation established to administer universal service for Schools & Libraries.

2009 Releases

Release Date	Description	FCC/DA#
4/14/09	Albert Lea Area Schools, Albert Lea, Minnesota, et al.: The Telecommunications Access Policy Division grants 39 appeals and denies 31 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying requests for funding under the schools and libraries universal service mechanism for funding years 1999 through 2008 due to the applicant's failure to comply with the Commission's 28-day competitive bidding requirement.	DA 09-825 Order: Word \| Acrobat
4/2/09	Schools and Libraries, Letter Approving Funding Year 2009 PIA Procedures: In this letter, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) notifies the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) that the Bureau has approved the Schools and Libraries Funding Year 2009 Program Integrity Assurance FCC Form 471 Review procedures.	DA 09-762 Letter: Word \| Acrobat
1/16/09	Schools and Libraries Program, "Table C" recovery issues: Responded to the outstanding policy issues regarding recovery of funds in the schools and libraries universal service program, also known as the E-rate program, on which USAC has sought formal guidance from the Commission.	DA 09-86 Letter: Word \| Acrobat

2008 Releases

Release Date	Description	FCC/DA#
11/21/08	Funding Year 2009 Eligible Services List for Schools and Libraries Universal Service Mechanism: By this public notice, the Commission releases the funding year 2009 Eligible Services List (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (commonly known as E-rate) pursuant to section 54.522 of the Commission's rules.	FCC-08-265 Public Notice: Word \| Acrobat Eligible Services List Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Acorn Public Library District, Oak Forest, Illinois, et al.: In this order, consistent with the Commission’s Bishop Perry Order and the Bureau’s Academy of Academic Excellence Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division grants 78 appeals of decisions by USAC denying their funding requests because the applicants failed to file their FCC Forms 471 before the filing window deadline.	DA 08-2376 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Adams County Public Library, West Union, Ohio, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division), grants 7 appeals filed by petitioners seeking review of USAC decisions reclassifying their services from Priority One services (telecommunications services or Internet access) to Priority Two services (internal connections and basic maintenance of internal connections) for funding years 2000-2005. The Division finds that the petitioners correctly classified their requested services as Priority One services and remands the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with this order.	DA 08-2377 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Addison Northeast Supervisory Union, Bristol, Vermont, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 8 appeals of decisions of USAC denying E-rate funding for funding years 1999, 2005, and 2006. The applicants were denied funding because USAC found that they sought telecommunications service from providers that were not “telecommunications carriers.” The petitioners state, however, that their providers were telecommunications carriers, but that they had inadvertently entered the wrong SPINs on their applications. The Division finds that the issue raised here was recently addressed by the Bureau in the Brewster Academy Order and remands the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with the Brewster Academy Order.	DA 08-2378 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Alcona County Library, Harrisville, Michigan, et al.: In this order, consistent with the Bureau’s Alaska Gateway School District Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division grants 34 appeals of USAC decisions to reduce or deny funding from the E-rate program for funding years 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, and 2006, because USAC found that the applicants failed to timely submit their FCC Forms 486.	DA 08-2379 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Approach Learning and Assessment Centers, Santa Ana, California, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 12 appeals of USAC decisions concerning applications for discounts under the E-rate program. The Division reverses USAC’s findings that the underlying applications violated the Commission’s competitive bidding rules.	DA 08-2380 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Archer Public Library, Archer City, Texas, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 13 appeals of USAC decisions denying funding to the petitioners due to certain clerical or ministerial errors in completing their FCC Forms 471 or the associated Item 21 attachments under the E-rate program. The Division finds that the issues raised here are similar to those addressed by the Commission in the Bishop Perry Order. To the extent necessary, the Division waives section 54.504(c) of its rules to allow the petitioners to amend their original applications and associated Item 21 attachments submitted to USAC.	DA 08-2381 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Barberton City School District, Barberton, Ohio, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 18 requests by schools and libraries for review of USAC decisions denying applications or rescinding funding for discounted services for funding years 2005 and 2006 on the grounds that they violated the Commission’s requirement that a legally binding agreement be in place when their FCC Form 471 application was submitted. The Division finds that the issues raised in 3 appeals were recently addressed by the Commission in the Adams County Order. The Division further finds that the appeals of 11 petitioners should be granted on the merits and remands the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with this order.	DA 08-2382 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Bay Shore Union Free School District, Bay Shore, New York, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) 18 requests for review of USAC decisions denying petitioners funding during funding years 2001-2006 on the grounds that their service providers were not registered as telecommunications carriers at the time they filed their applications, or because the service provider identification numbers (SPINs) of the service providers seeking payment did not match the SPINs in the petitioners’ funding requests. The Division finds that USAC’s denials may have been based on inadvertent errors or misunderstandings that, if corrected, would have made the petitioners eligible for funding under the E-rate program.	DA 08-2383 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Broaddus Independent School District, Broaddus, Texas, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 4 appeals of USAC decisions denying applications for discounted services under the E-rate program during funding years 2000-2003 after changing the service category of the applicants’ funding requests, because their service providers were not telecommunications carriers, as required by program rules. The Division finds that if the petitioners had been given the opportunity to explain the reason for their service category selection, USAC may not have reclassified their funding requests and their requests for discounts may have been funded.	DA 08-2384 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Canon-McMillan School District, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 20 appeals of USAC decisions denying funding because the applicants’ invoice forms were untimely filed or not received by USAC. The Division directs USAC to process the applicants’ invoice forms that were deemed untimely filed or not received by USAC.	DA 08-2385 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Chester Upland School District, Chester, Pennsylvania, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 4 appeals that were denied by USAC because the applicants failed to demonstrate that they met the necessary resources requirement for applications in funding years 2002, 2004, and 2006. Consistent with the Commission’s Academy of Excellence Order, the Division grants the petitioners an opportunity to demonstrate that they met the requirement.	DA 08-2386 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Colegio Nuestra Senora del Carmen, Hatillo, Puerto Rico, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 6 appeals of USAC decisions denying funding on the ground that the petitioners violated the Commission’s competitive bidding rules. USAC found that the petitioners failed to use price as the primary factor in their vendor selection processes or that the selected service providers improperly participated in the competitive bidding processes. The Division finds that the petitioners did not violate the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements.	DA 08-2387 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Consorcio de Escuelas y Bibliotecas de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Brooklyn, New York: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 2 appeals filed by Consorcio de Escuelas y Bibliotecas de Puerto Rico (Consorcio) and its service provider, Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN), of USAC decisions denying funding under the E-rate program for funding year 2001. USAC denied funding on the grounds that Consorcio improperly listed an employee of its service provider, HITN, as a contact person on its FCC Forms 470. The Division finds that special circumstances exist to justify a waiver of the Commission’s competitive bidding rules.	DA 08-2388 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 2 requests for review filed by Achieve Telecom Network of MA, LLC (Achieve Telecom) and E-Rate Elite Services, Inc. (E-Rate Elite) (collectively Petitioners) on behalf of the applicant, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). Petitioners seek review of a USAC decision denying DCPS’s funding year 2005 applications for discounted services on the ground that the applicant failed to certify that E-rate Elite was authorized by DCPS to prepare the responses to USAC’s Selective Review Information Request (SRIR). The Division finds that, prior to USAC denying DCPS’s applications for funding under the E-rate program, USAC should have contacted DCPS and given it the opportunity to provide the SRIR certification and any necessary information to complete the review after failing to obtain the information from E-Rate Elite, the applicant’s consultant.	DA 08-2389 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Delano Joint Union High School District, Delano, California, and Cityroots, Inc., Bakersfield, California: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 2 appeals filed by Delano and Cityroots, one of Delano’s selected service providers, of USAC decisions seeking to recover funding already disbursed to Delano and its service providers on the ground that there was improper service provider involvement in the competitive bidding process. The Division finds that the record demonstrates that the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements were not violated and directs USAC to discontinue recovery actions against Delano and its service providers and, to the extent any funds have already been recovered from the parties, to refund the parties.	DA 08-2362 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Excellence Charter School of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, et al.: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 21 appeals of applicants whose funding requests for funding years 2002 and 2004-2008 were denied by USAC after they missed a 7-day deadline for filing information USAC requested. The Division grants and remands the underlying applications consistent with the Commission’s Alpaugh Order.	DA 08-2363 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants a request by Grand Rapids seeking review of a USAC decision that denied funding for discounted services on the ground that Grand Rapids’s funding year 2006 application violated the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements. The Division finds that Grand Rapids should be allowed to correct the error on its FCC Form 471 that served as the basis for USAC’s denial of funding and remands the underlying application to USAC for further action.	DA 08-2364 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Harvey Public Library District, Harvey, Illinois: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants the request by Harvey appealing a USAC decision that denied funding for funding year 2002. The Division finds that special circumstances exist to justify a waiver of USAC’s procedures and remands the appeal to USAC to reinstate the funding commitment.	DA 08-2365 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Hillsboro Independent School District, Richmond, Texas: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants a request for review of a USAC decision denying funding to Hillsboro for funding year 2006 on the grounds that Hillsboro: (1) did not have valid contracts in place prior to filing its FCC Form 471; (2) requested telecommunications services from a service provider that was not a telecommunications carrier; and (3) failed to notify bidders that a request for proposal was issued. The Division finds that Hillsboro had valid contracts in place when it filed its FCC Form 471, and it properly posted and competitively bid for its Internet access service, consistent with the Commission’s competitive bidding rules.	DA 08-2366 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc., New York, New York: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants an appeal of a USAC decision seeking recovery of funding already disbursed to the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network for discounted services provided to the applicant, Biblioteca Residencial Aguadilla (Aguadilla), under the E-rate program. The Division remands this appeal to USAC to give Aguadilla an additional opportunity to provide evidence that it did not violate the E-rate program rules in any of the three ways identified in the audit report relied upon by USAC.	DA 08-2367 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Liberal Unified School District, Liberal, Kansas: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants Liberal USD’s appeal of a USAC decision denying E-rate funding for its funding year 2003 application after finding that Liberal USD violated the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements. The Division grants the appeal, finding that, based on the record, no competitive bidding violation occurred, and remands the matter to USAC for appropriate action.	DA 08-2368 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, Grove City, Pennsylvania: In this letter, consistent with the Bureau’s Advanced Education Services Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants 2 appeals of USAC decisions, which denied E-rate applications on the ground that the consortium failed to submit letters of agency signed and dated prior to the certification of the consortium’s FCC Forms 471.	DA 08-2369 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	New Haven Free Public Library, New Haven, Connecticut: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants an appeal of a USAC decision rescinding funding disbursed to the New Haven for discounted services. USAC found that New Haven’s failure to produce requested invoice documentation during an internal audit warranted the recovery of the disbursed commitment. The Division finds good cause exists to grant and remand the appeal to USAC and directs USAC to suspend its recovery of the disbursed E-rate funding in accordance with the terms expressed herein and review its audit findings in light of the invoices presented.	DA 08-2370 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Radford City Schools, Radford, Virginia: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants Radford’s request for review of a USAC decision denying funding to Radford for funding year 2001 on the grounds that Radford did not submit its FCC Form 470 signed certification page prior to filing its FCC Form 471. Consistent with precedent, the Division waives the requirement that the FCC Form 470 be certified prior to the filing of FCC Form 471, finding that Radford made a procedural error in not submitting the certification. The Division also notes that the funding requests that were denied were part of a Virginia statewide master contract for which Virginia filed certified FCC Forms 470, either as existing contracts or when issuing requests for proposals for new services.	DA 08-2371 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies, Port Arthur, Texas: In this order, consistent with the Division’s Great Rivers Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants a waiver of the deadline for non-recurring services implementation.	DA 08-2372 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	Trenton City Schools, Brooklyn, New York: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants Trenton's appeal of a USAC decision reducing the funding sought by Trenton in funding year 2001 on the grounds that Trenton sought E-rate discounts for three entities ineligible for E-rate support. Based on the record, it appears that this matter can be resolved through further discussions between USAC staff and Trenton. The Division therefore directs USAC to contact Trenton to resolve the inconsistencies in the submitted information and review this matter in light of any additional information provided by Trenton.	DA 08-2373 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	United Talmudical Academy, Brooklyn, New York: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants United Talmudical Academy’s (UTA) appeal of a USAC decision seeking to recover funding already disbursed to UTA in funding year 1999 on the grounds that UTA did not pay the non-discounted portion of the E-rate services it purchased. Based on the record, it appears that this matter can be resolved through USAC’s review of additional documentation UTA provided to the Commission in its appeal, which it had not previously provided to USAC. The Division therefore directs USAC to review this matter in light of this additional information.	DA 08-2374 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/08	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, West Branch, Michigan: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (Division) grants an appeal filed by West Branch of a USAC decision denying West Branch’s request for reimbursement of the cost of services rendered under the E-rate program for funding year 2002. USAC denied West Branch’s request for reimbursement because the relevant invoice indicated that West Branch had paid service providers that were not listed on its funding commitment decision letter. Based on the record, it appears that this matter can be resolved through USAC’s review of the documentation West Branch provided to the Commission in its appeal.	DA 08-2375 Word \| Acrobat
9/17/08	State Of Iowa: The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition by the State of Iowa. Iowa seeks a waiver of the E-rate rules similar to the relief that was granted for Hurricane Katrina victims on behalf of victims of storms and floods in Iowa this past spring and early summer. Comments are due October 1, 2008, and reply comments are due October 8, 2008.	DA 08-2102 Word \| Acrobat
9/12/08	Notice of Inquiry Regarding USF Administration and Oversight: In this Notice of Inquiry, the Commission seeks comment on ways to further strengthen management, administration, and oversight of the universal service fund (USF), how to define more clearly the goals of the USF, and to identify any additional quantifiable performance measures that may be necessary or desirable. Comments are due November 13, 2008, and reply comments are due December 15, 2008.	FCC-08-189 Word \| Acrobat
8/20/08	Comment Cycle for Eligible Services List: The Wireline Competition Bureau announces that the summary for the Eligible Services List NPRM has been published in the Federal Register. Comments are due September 18, 2008, and reply comments are due October 3, 2008.	DA 08-1930 Word \| Acrobat
8/14/08	Inter-Tel, Inc. Reconsideration Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau grants a petition for reconsideration filed by Inter-Tel, Inc. (Inter-Tel), seeking partial reconsideration of the Approach Learning Order. In that order, the Bureau addressed several appeals of USAC decisions relating to alleged violations of the Commission's competitive bidding requirements under the E-rate program. On reconsideration, the Bureau finds that the relief extended in the Approach Learning Order applies to any work that Inter-Tel had not yet performed for funding request numbers 764333, 764346, 764341, 764340.	DA 08-1898 Word \| Acrobat
8/12/08	Savannah R-III School District, Savannah, Missouri: In this order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division grants a request for review filed by Savannah R-III School District (Savannah) for E-rate Funding Years 2003, 2004 and 2005, finding that Savannah demonstrated that on-premise satellite equipment was properly classified as Internet access for purposes of E-rate funding.	DA 08-1890 Word \| Acrobat
7/31/08	Funding Year 2009 Eligible Services List Public Notice: The Commission seeks comment on USAC's proposed E-rate eligible services list for funding year 2009. Comments are due August 14, 2008, and reply comments are due August 21, 2008.	FCC 08-180 Word \| Acrobat
7/31/08	E-Rate Eligible Services Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: The Commission seeks comment on changes to the eligible services list for E-rate universal service support. Comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking will be due 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register, and reply comments will be due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.	FCC 08-173 Word \| Acrobat
6/23/08	E-rate Rollover Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau announces that $600 million in unused funds will be carried forward from Funding Years 2002, 2003, and 2004 to increase the disbursements to schools and libraries in Funding Year 2008 in excess of the annual cap.	DA 08-1470 Word \| Acrobat
6/13/08	Arkansas Department of Information Systems (Arkansas DIS), Little Rock, Arkansas, et al.: The Telecommunications Access Policy Division grants two requests for review filed by Arkansas DIS, seeking review of decisions by USAC denying E-rate funding for Funding Years 2004 and 2005 for failure to timely submit FCC Forms 471, 486 or 472.	DA 08-1418 Word \| Acrobat
4/14/08	Mineola Union Free School District, Mineola, New York: Wireline Competition Bureau directs USAC to allow Mineola to submit two funding requests and consider them with its FY 2008 application. In FY 2008, Mineola timely submitted a paper copy of its FCC Form 471 to USAC. Upon realizing that it had inadvertently failed to include two of its three funding requests as part of its FY 2008 application, Mineola asked USAC if it could submit the missing two pages, including the two funding requests, to be included with its application as submitted to USAC. Based on the information provided to us by USAC staff, we find that this was a clerical error that can be corrected, pursuant to Commission precedent.	DA 08-872 Word \| Acrobat
4/14/08	SEND Technologies, L.L.C./Nexus Systems, Inc.: Bureau seeks comment on SEND’s petition for partial reconsideration of the Bureau’s Caldwell Parish Order, which, among other things, denied SEND’s Request for Review of a decision by USAC related to one applicant, Jackson Parish School District, denying it discounted services for Funding Years 2003 and 2004 under the E-rate program.	DA 08-859 Word \| Acrobat
4/10/08	Schools and Libraries, Letter Approving Funding Year 2008 PIA Procedures: In this letter, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) notifies the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) that the Bureau has approved the Schools and Libraries Funding Year 2008 Program Integrity Assurance FCC Form 471 Review procedures.	DA 08-853 Word \| Acrobat
3/11/08	Berrien County Intermediate School District, Berrien Springs, Michigan: In this letter, the Bureau directs USAC to review Berrien’s appeal in light of information provided to the Commission on appeal indicating that there was an inadvertent miscommunication regarding the amount of funding requested by Berrien.	DA 08-546 Word \| Acrobat
2/22/08	Caldwell Parish School District, et al., Columbia, Louisiana: In this Order, the Bureau grants in part and denies in part two Requests for Review filed by SEND Techonologies, L.L.C./Nexus Systems, Inc. seeking review of decisions by USAC denying E-rate funding for Funding Years 2002-2004 for improper service provider involvement in the applicants’ competitive bidding processes.	DA 08-449 Word \| Acrobat
2/8/08	Franklin-McKinley School District, San Jose, California: In this Order, consistent with the Commission's Adams County Order, the Bureau grants an appeal filed by Franklin-McKinley for review of a decision by USAC that rescinded funding already committed for Funding Year 2005 finding that Franklin-Mckinley had a legally binding Agreement with its service provider.	DA 08-319 Word \| Acrobat

2007 Releases

Release Date	Description	FCC/DA#
12/17/07	Troup County School System, LaGrange, Georgia: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Troup County’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal and, accordingly, dismisses Troup County’s Request for Review. Released on December 17, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-5021)	DA 07-5021 Word \| Acrobat
12/12/07	Advanced Education Services, et al.: In this Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (TAPD) granted 13 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying requests for funding under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-rate program. TAPD directed USAC to complete its review of the applications and issue decisions based on a complete review and analysis no later than 90 calendar days from release of this Order. Released on December 12, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-4973)	DA 07-4973 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/07	Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc., et al.: In this Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division granted 13 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying funding from the E-rate program, on the grounds that Petitioners sought cancellation of their funding requests. Released on October 30, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-4471)	DA 07-4471 Word \| Acrobat
10/19/07	Public Notice: Funding Year 2008 Eligible Services List: On October 19, 2007, the Commission released the Funding Year 2008 Eligible Services List (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism pursuant to section 54.522 of the Commission’s rules. CC Docket No. 02-6.	FCC 07-182 Public Notice: Word \| Acrobat \| Text Eligible Services List: Word \| Acrobat \| Text Erratum: Word \| Acrobat \| Text
8/29/07	USF Program Management Order: In this order, the Commission: (1) strengthens oversight of the USF contributions process by requiring timely filing of Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets (FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q) and timely payment of USF contributions; (2) increases penalties that apply when contributors fail to file the FCC Form 499-A and 499-Q and make USF contributions on time; (3) adopts document retention requirements and administrative limitation periods for the high-cost, low income, and rural health care universal service programs; (4) adopts rules for recovery of improperly disbursed funds for the high-cost, low income, and rural health care universal service programs; (5) revises our debarment rules to include parties who are convicted of criminal violations or held civilly liable for acts arising out of the high-cost, low-income, and rural health care universal service programs; and (6) adopts performance measures for the universal service programs and for USAC.	FCC-07-150 Word \| Acrobat
8/16/07	Public Notice: Extension of Katrina Relief Order: In the Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request for a further waiver to extend relief provided in the Katrina Relief Order under the E-rate program for schools and libraries in Louisiana and Mississippi for Funding Year 2007. Comments are due on August 30, 2007 and reply comments are due on September 13, 2007. Released on August 16, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6.	DA 07-3639 Word \| Acrobat
7/27/07	Public Notice: The Commission today sought comment on USAC’s proposed schools and libraries program eligible services list (ESL) for Funding Year 2008. The changes that are being proposed for the Funding Year 2008 ESL include (1) treating Centrex service as basic telephone service for purposes of the schools and libraries program with the intention of eliminating the requirement that applicants file a technology plan for Centrex service; (2) clarifying that the basic conduit access to the Internet for the purpose of accessing distance learning and video conferencing is eligible for funding in the Internet access category but distance learning and video conferencing tools are not eligible for funding; and (3) clarifying that program participants are not required to provide cost allocation for calendaring functions ancillary to E-mail service. Comments are due Aug. 10, 2007 and reply comments are due Aug. 17, 2007. Released on July 27, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6.	FCC 07-130 Word \| Acrobat
7/11/07	Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau announces the availability of revised FCC Forms 472, 473, 474, 479, 486 and 500. The revised forms are posted on the web site of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) at www.usac.org. Released on July 11, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6.	DA 07-3105 Word \| Acrobat
6/20/07	Long Beach Unified School District: In this Order, the Bureau finds that Long Beach Unified School District (Long Beach) complied with the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements in place at the time of its application. Specifically, the order finds that USAC improperly denied Long Beach’s funding request because it erroneously required Long Beach to give more weight to price in the competitive bidding process than to any other factor. Released on June 20, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6.	DA 07-2695 Word \| Acrobat
6/20/07	Hickory Public Schools: In this Order, the Bureau grants Hickory Public School’s Request for Review. Hickory Public Schools was unable to complete installation by the Commission’s deadline because neither Hickory Public Schools nor its service providers were made aware that Hickory Public School’s requests for funding were fulfilled. Since the Commission's rules expressly permit applicants to receive extensions of the implementation of non-recurring services deadline in cases where the “service provider is unable to complete implementation for reasons beyond the service provider's control,” we grant Hickory Public School’s appeal and remand it to USAC for appropriate action consistent with this Order. Released on June 20, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-2694)	DA 07-2694 Word \| Acrobat
6/11/07	Public Notice: Pursuant to section 54.709(a)(3) of the Commission’s rules, on May 2, 2007, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submitted projections of demand and administrative expenses for the Federal Universal Service Fund for the Third Quarter of 2007. According to USAC’s projections, $650 million in unused funds from Funding Years 2001 through 2004 is available to carry forward to increase disbursements to schools and libraries via the schools and libraries universal service mechanism. Section 54.507(a)(2) of the Commission’s rules states, in pertinent part, that "all funds that are collected and that are unused from prior years shall be available for use in the next full funding year of the schools and libraries mechanism in accordance with the public interest and notwithstanding the annual cap." Released on June 11, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-2470)	DA 07-2470 Word \| Acrobat
5/18/07	Brewster Academy: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants 27 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). USAC denied funding on the grounds that the requests for telecommunications service were from service providers that do not provide telecommunications on a common carrier basis and therefore were not eligible for direct reimbursement from the E-Rate program. Because the Petitioners may have used incorrect Service Provider Information Numbers (SPINs), the order grants the Petitioners the opportunity to correct the SPINs. Released on May 18, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-2111)	DA 07-2111 Word \| Acrobat
5/18/07	Public Notice: Comment Sought on the State E-Rate Coordinators Alliance Petition for Reconsideration of the Wireline Competition Bureau's Order Granting AT&T's Petition for Clarification of Section 54.514(a) of the Commission's Rules. Comment Date: 6/1/07. Reply Comment Date: 6/15/07. Released on May 18, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-2110)	DA 07-2110 Word \| Acrobat
5/8/07	Macomb Intermediate School District Technology Consortium: In this Order, the Commission grants in part and denies in part Macomb Intermediate School District Technology Consortium’s (Macomb ISD) Request for Review. Macomb ISD requested the same type of Internet access (T-3 lines) from three separate service providers. The order finds that Macomb ISD violated the Commission’s competitive bidding rules by not selecting the bids that were the most cost-effective. We find, however, that Macomb ISD is entitled to E-rate program funding for the T-3 lines in an amount associated with the least expensive of the services, consistent with the Commission’s rules on competitive bidding. Released on May 8, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-64)	FCC 07-64 Word \| Acrobat
5/8/07	Aberdeen School District: In this Order, the Bureau grants 62 appeals and denies one pertaining to applicants that were denied E-rate program funding on the grounds that they did not wait 28 days after their FCC Form 470s were posted on the USAC website before entering into an agreement with a service provider or submitting their FCC Form 471s for the requested services. Released on May 8, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-63)	FCC 07-63 Word \| Acrobat
5/8/07	Bootheel Consortium, et al.: In this Order, the Commission grants 17 Requests for Review of decisions by USAC denying petitioners’ requests for funding under the E-rate program because more than 30 percent of the funding requests were for entities ineligible for E-Rate support. The Commission finds that 11 petitioners have provided sufficient evidence that the entities for which they sought discounted services were eligible for support and that four petitioners have provided sufficient evidence justifying further review by USAC. For the remaining two petitioners, the Commission holds that the Commission’s 30 percent rule is not applicable to the petitioners’ applications. Released on May 8, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-62)	FCC 07-62 Word \| Acrobat
5/8/07	Aiken County Public Schools: In this Order, the Commission grants 59 appeals of decisions by USAC denying petitioners’ requests for funding under the E-rate program because applicants violated section 54.504(d) of the Commission’s rules, which requires USAC to deny a request for E-rate support if 30 percent or more of a request for discounts is for ineligible services. The Commission finds that 23 petitioners provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that at least 70 percent of the requested services are eligible for support. For the remaining 36 petitioners, the Commission finds that good cause exists to justify, on our own motion, waivers of section 54.504(d). Released on May 8, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-61)	FCC 07-61 Word \| Acrobat
5/8/07	Academy of Excellence, et al.: In this Order, the Commission grants 56 Requests for Review of decisions by USAC denying petitioners’ requests for funding under the E-rate program because the applicants failed to demonstrate access to the resources required to effectively use the requested eligible services or to pay their non-discounted share for the services. In this order, the Commission finds that the petitioners either provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate they had the resources to make effective use of the requested eligible services or they should have an additional opportunity to provide the documentation to USAC. Accordingly, the Commission grants the appeals and remands the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with the Order. Released on May 8, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-60)	FCC 07-60 Word \| Acrobat
4/25/07	State E-rate Coordinators Alliance: The Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition by the State E-rate Coordinators Alliance for Clarification and/or Waiver of E-rate Rules Concerning Technology Plan Creation and Approval under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. Comment Date: 5/10/07. Reply Comment Date: 5/25/07. Released on April 25, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1846)	DA 07-1846 Word \| Acrobat
4/17/07	Virginia State Department of Education: In this Order, we grant and remand a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) filed by the Virginia State Department of Education (Virginia DOE), Richmond, Virginia, asking the Wireline Competition Bureau to reconsider its order denying Virginia DOE’s Request for Review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). To ensure that Virginia DOE’s underlying application is resolved expeditiously, we direct USAC to initiate contact with both Virginia DOE and Autotote Communications (Autotote), its service provider, as described in this Order, and issue a decision based on a complete review and analysis no later than 90 calendar days from the release of this Order. Released on April 17, 2007. CC Docket No. 96-45 and CC Docket No. 97-21. (DA 07-1666)	DA 07-1666 Word \| Acrobat
3/28/07	Brownsville Independent School District, et al.: In this Order, the Commission grants 32 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company reducing or denying funding under the E-rate program on the grounds that Petitioners' funding requests were not supported by an approved technology plan. Released on March 28, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-37)	FCC 07-37 Word \| Acrobat
3/28/07	Alpaugh Unified School District, et al.: In this Order, the Commission grants 78 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) reducing or denying funding from the E-rate program on the grounds that applicants failed to respond to USAC’s requests for information within the USAC-specified time frame. Released on March 28, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-36)	FCC 07-36 Word \| Acrobat
3/28/07	Adams County School District 14, et al.: In this Order, the Commission grants 72 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company reducing or denying funding on the grounds that the applicant did not have a legally binding agreement in place when it filed its FCC Form 471, that the applicant’s existing contract expired before the end of the funding year, or that the execution date of the contract did not accompany the signature lines of both the applicant and the service provider. Released on March 28, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 07-35)	FCC 07-35 Word \| Acrobat
3/23/07	Approach Learning and Assessment Center: This order addresses 14 appeals of USAC decisions denying funding on the ground that the Petitioners violated the Commission's competitive bidding requirements. The Order denies one appeal because the record shows that the Petitioner’s competitive bidding process violated program rules, but grants and remands the remaining appeals to USAC for further action. Released on March 23, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1332)	DA 07-1332 Word \| Acrobat
3/19/07	Sprint Corporation: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau denies the Petition for Waiver filed by Sprint Corporation (Sprint) seeking a waiver of the Commission’s rule requiring that private branch exchange and key systems be treated as “Priority Two” services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Sprint asks that the Commission treat such services as “Priority One” services for the duration of those contracts that were signed prior to December 1, 2003, because the Universal Service Administrative Company had treated these services as Priority One services prior to this date. Released on March 19, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1354)	DA 07-1354 Word \| Acrobat
3/13/07	AT&T Corp.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grant the petition of AT&T Corp. (AT&T) for clarification or, in the alternative, waiver of section 54.514(a) of the Commission’s rules, which states that service providers must allow the billed entity to choose the method of payment for the discounted services. Specifically, AT&T requests the Commission to clarify that AT&T’s on-line reimbursement process complies with section 54.514(a) of the Commission’s rules or, in the alternative, waive this rule as it applies to AT&T’s reimbursement process. As explained below, we find that AT&T’s on-line reimbursement process complies with the Commission’s rules. Released on March 13, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1272)	DA 07-1272 Word \| Acrobat
3/13/07	Send Technologies, L.L.C.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has under consideration two Requests for Review filed by Send Technologies L.L.C. (Send Technologies) relating to services provided by Send Technologies to Union Parish School Board, Farmerville, Louisiana (Union Parish). Send Technologies seeks review of decisions by USAC denying Send Technologies’ appeal of commitment adjustment recovery actions. Consistent with precedent, we deny the Requests for Review and direct USAC to continue the commitment adjustment recovery actions regarding this matter. To the extent that Send Technologies requests a waiver of the Commission’s rules, we deny that request as well. Released on March 13, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1270)	DA 07-1270 Word \| Acrobat
3/13/07	Cass Lake-Bena Schools, ISD No. 115: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) deny four appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) reducing or denying funding from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (also known as the E-rate program) for Funding Year 2001 on the grounds that they failed to timely submit an FCC Form 486. Under the E-rate program, eligible schools, libraries, and consortia that include eligible schools and libraries may apply for discounts for eligible telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections. After an applicant for discounted services under the E-rate program has entered into agreements for eligible services with one or more service providers, it must file an FCC Form 471 with USAC. The FCC Form 471 notifies USAC of the services that have been ordered and supplies an estimate of funds requested for eligible services. USAC then issues a funding commitment decision letter indicating the funding, if any, for which the applicant is approved to receive. After the funding year begins and the applicant begins receiving services at the discounted rate, the applicant submits an FCC Form 486 to USAC. The FCC Form 486 indicates that the service has begun, specifies the service start date and demonstrates that the applicant has received approval of its technology plans. The timely submission of FCC Form 486 ensures that disbursements for discounts on eligible services occur in a prompt and efficient manner. Released on March 13, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1238)	DA 07-1238 Word \| Acrobat
3/13/07	Long Beach Unified School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) address three appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying requests for funding under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. The decisions at issue involve the denial of funding on the ground that the underlying applications violated the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements. As discussed below, we find that the Petitioners complied with the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements in place at the time of their applications. We therefore grant the appeals and remand the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with this Order. To ensure that the underlying applications are resolved expeditiously, we direct USAC to complete its review of the applications and issue a decision based on a complete review and analysis no later than 90 days from release of this Order. Released on March 13, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1236)	DA 07-1236 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	California Youth Authority, et al.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted requests by California Youth Authority, Florence County School District 3, Lee County School District, and Moreno Valley Unified School District (collectively, Applicants) for an extension of the deadline for implementing non-recurring services under the E-rate program. The Bureau extended, until September 30, 2008, the deadline for Applicants to complete installation of non-recurring services for the funding years at issue in their Extension Requests. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1187)	DA 07-1187 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	Otsego Local School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) denied a Request for Waiver filed by the Otsego Local School District seeking a waiver of the designation of its district as “urban” under section 54.505(b)(3) of the Commission’s rules by USAC for purposes of calculating its discount level under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1185)	DA 07-1185 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	Kress Independent School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) dismissed as moot a Request for Review filed by Kress Independent School District Kress, seeking a service provider identification number (SPIN) change and a service substitution. Upon review of the record, the Bureau found that USAC had previously approved Kress’s request. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1184)	DA 07-1184 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	Tri-River Educational Computer Association: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) granted a request for review filed by the Tri-River Educational Computer Association (TRECA) of a decision by USAC that denied TRECA funding from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism because USAC determined that TRECA failed to provide evidence of its authority to represent its consortium members. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1182)	DA 07-1182 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	Academy for Academic Excellence: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants Requests for Waiver filed by 44 applicants seeking waiver of the FCC Form 471 filing window deadline for Funding Years 2004, 2005, 2006, or 2007 under the schools and libraries support mechanism. The Bureau remands the underlying applications to USAC for further action consistent with the Bishop Perry Order. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1180)	DA 07-1180 Word \| Acrobat
3/9/07	Kentucky Department of Education: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants the petition of the Kentucky Department of Education (Kentucky) seeking a waiver of section 54.504(c) of the Commission’s rules to enable Kentucky schools to use state master contracts to apply for universal service support under the schools and libraries support mechanism for Funding Year 2005 and future funding years. Released on March 9, 2007. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 07-1177)	DA 07-1177 Word \| Acrobat

2006 Releases

Release Date	Description	FCC/DA#
12/12/06	Dallas Independent School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants a request for review by Dallas Independent School District (Dallas) of a decision by USAC denying an application for discounted services for Funding Year 2004 under the E-rate program. The Bureau finds that Dallas did not violate section 54.504(c) of the Commission’s rules, which states that an applicant for schools and libraries funding must have a legally binding agreement in place when it submits its FCC Form 471. Accordingly, the Bureau remands the appeal to USAC for action consistent with this Order. Released on December 12, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2500)	DA 06-2500 Word \| Acrobat
12/4/06	Quinter Public Schools Unified School District No. 293: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants a Request for Review filed by Quinter Public Schools (Quinter) appealing a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Quinter funding from the E-rate program because USAC determined that diagrams filed by Quinter showed that the service requested was internal connections and not on-premise telecommunications equipment. The Bureau grants Quinter’s request and remands the underlying application to USAC for action consistent with this Order. Released on December 4, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2459)	DA 06-2459 Word \| Acrobat
12/4/06	Coahoma County School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants a Request for Review filed by Coahoma County School District (Coahoma) seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Coahoma’s Funding Year 2004 E-rate application on the grounds that Coahoma failed to establish that it had the necessary resources required to make effective use of the requested discounts for eligible services. The Bureau grants the appeal to the extent described in the Order and remands the matter to USAC to take appropriate action consistent with this decision. Released on December 4, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2460)	DA 06-2460 Word \| Acrobat
12/4/06	Friendship House: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants a request for review filed by Friendship House seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying E-rate funding on the ground that Friendship House violated the Commission's competitive bidding requirement by failing to use price as the primary factor in the vendor selection process. The Bureau grants the appeal finding that Friendship House complied with the Commission's competitive bidding requirements in place at the time of its application. Released on December 4, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2462)	DA 06-2462 Word \| Acrobat
12/4/06	Great Rivers Education Cooperative: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants requests for review filed by Great Rivers and I-K Electric, its service provider. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denied an invoice submitted by I-K Electric for service provided to Great Rivers because it was dated outside of the funding year. The Bureau finds that Great Rivers attempted to extend the deadline for submitting such invoice in good faith and grants Great Rivers' request for an extension so that I-K Electric may provide all the services authorized by the funding request. Released on December 4, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2458)	DA 06-2458 Word \| Acrobat
11/27/06	E-rate Central: In this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition for clarification or waiver filed by E-Rate Central of the Commission's rules concerning the disposal of equipment purchased under the E-rate program. Released on November 27, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2371)	DA 06-2371 Word \| Acrobat
11/27/06	State E-rate Coordinators' Alliance: In this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition for clarification or waiver filed by State E-Rate Coordinators' Alliance of the Commission's rules under the E-rate program as they apply to state replacement contracts. Released on November 27, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2369)	DA 06-2369 Word \| Acrobat
11/22/06	Kan-ed, Kansas Board of Regents: In this Order, the Commission grants in part and denies in part a Request for Waiver filed by Kan-ed, Kansas Board of Regents (Kan-ed) appealing a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Kan-ed funding from the E-rate program because USAC determined that Kan-ed failed to provide evidence of authority to represent its consortium members. The Commission remands the underlying application to USAC for action consistent with this Order. Released on November 22, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 06-170)	FCC 06-170 Word \| Acrobat
11/14/06	Abington School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants a request by Abington School District (Abington) for review of a decision by USAC reducing Abington’s funding from the E-rate program because USAC determined that Abington did not have a technology plan in place for a requested service for FY 2002. The Bureau finds that Abington lacked sufficient notice that a technology plan was required for Off Premise Extension lines of a Private Branch Exchange service. The Bureau also finds that Abington demonstrated that rigid compliance with the application procedures does not further the purposes of section 254(h) or serve the public interest and that there is no evidence in the record that Abington engaged in activity intended to defraud or abuse the E-rate program. Accordingly, the Bureau waives the technology plan rules to the extent provided in the Order and remands the underlying application to USAC for further consideration consistent with the Order. Released on November 14, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2306)	DA 06-2306 Word \| Acrobat
11/2/06	Paterson School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants an appeal of a decision by USAC that rescinded funding already committed to the Paterson School District (Paterson) for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for Funding Year 2004. Specifically, WCB finds that Paterson had a valid contract that covered Funding Year 2004, and thus reverses USAC's determination of this issue. WCB remands the appeal to USAC for action consistent with this Order, and, to ensure that it is resolved expeditiously, WCB directs USAC to reinstate the funding commitment no later than 60 days from release of this Order. Released on November 2, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2269)	DA 06-2269 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/06	Minnesota River Valley Education District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Request for Review filed by the Minnesota River Valley Education District seeking review of a decision by USAC reclassifying Minnesota River's services from Priority One to Priority two services, effectively denying Minnesota River's funding request under the E-rate program because funding for Priority two services was more limited than for Priority One services during Funding Year 2003. Thus, the Bureau remands the application to USAC for further action consistent with this Order. Released on October 30, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2236)	DA 06-2236 Word \| Acrobat
10/30/06	Benavides Independent School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the appeal of Benavides Independent School District of a decision by USAC that denied funding under the E-rate program because Benavides submitted invoices with billing dates after the close of Funding Year 2003. The Bureau finds that special circumstances exist to grant this appeal and remands the application to USAC for further action consistent with this Order. Released on October 30, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2235)	DA 06-2235 Word \| Acrobat
10/24/06	Berrien County Intermediate School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants a Request for Waiver filed by Berrien County Intermediate School District (Berrien), seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying application for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on October 24, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-2108)	DA 06-2108 Word \| Acrobat
10/19/06	Public Notice & List: Release of Funding Year 2007 Eligible Services List for Schools and Libraries Universal Service Mechanism. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 06-158)	FCC 06-158 Public Notice: Word \| Acrobat List: Word \| Acrobat
9/21/06	Academia Claret: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grant Requests for Review filed by Academia Claret, Puerto Rico, et al., seeking review of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying applications for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on September 21, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1907)	DA 06-1907 Word \| Acrobat
9/14/06	Alaska Gateway School District, et al.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants 128 appeals filed by Alaska Gateway School District, ok, et al. of decisions by USAC reducing or denying funding from the E-rate program on the grounds that they failed to submit an FCC Form 486 by the deadline established by USAC. In each case, we find that good cause exists to waive USAC's deadline for the FCC Form 486 filed with USAC, and we remand the underlying applications associated with these appeals to USAC for further action consistent with this Order. Released on September 14, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1871)	DA 06-1871 Word \| Acrobat
9/11/06	Scott County School System: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau granted the Request for Review. We waive the FCC Form 486 filing deadline for Scott and remand its application to USAC for action consistent with this Order. We also direct USAC to complete its review of this application and issue an award or denial based on a complete review and analysis no later than 30 days from release of this Order. Released on September 11, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1806)	DA 06-1806 Word \| Acrobat
9/6/06	Owensboro Public Schools: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau granted a request for waiver filed by Owensboro pertaining to a decision by USAC to reduce Owensboro's E-rate funding on the grounds that it failed to submit an FCC Form 486 by the deadline established by USAC. Released on September 06, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1770)	DA 06-1770 Word \| Acrobat
8/18/06	Zapata County Independent School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the request for review of Zapata County Independent School District, Zapata, Texas of a decision by USAC denying funding from the E-rate program on the ground that Zapata County failed to respond to USAC's request for information within the USAC-specified time frame. Released on August 18, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1657)	DA 06-1657 Word \| Acrobat
8/18/06	Douglas-Omaha Technology Commission: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants a request for waiver filed by Douglas-Omaha Technology Commission pertaining to a decision by USAC to reduce Douglas-Omaha's E-rate funding on the grounds that it failed to timely submit an FCC Form 486. Released on August 18, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1656)	DA 06-1656 Word \| Acrobat
8/18/06	Gayville-Volin SchoolDistrict 63-1: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants a request for review filed by Gayville-Volin School District 63-1. Consistent with precedent, we find that Gayville-Volin had a valid contract even though the signature date did not accompany the signatures of the applicant and service provider. Released on August 18, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1655)	DA 06-1655 Word \| Acrobat
8/18/06	School Administrative District 67 (Mattanawcook): In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the School Administrative District 67 (Mattanawcook) request for review of USAC's decision to reduce its E-rate funding, finding that the District satisfied the requirements in sections 54.504(b)(2)(iii) and 54.508(c) to develop and obtain approval of a technology plan for FY 2005. However, USAC reduced the District's E-rate funding because the District Provided USAC with a copy of the wrong technology plan. Released on August 18, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1653)	DA 06-1653 Word \| Acrobat
8/15/06	Providence Public School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the request for review filed by Providence Public School District (Providence School) of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Providence School discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. USAC found that the requested service sought by Providence School for Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections was not being used in accordance with the Commission's rules. Released on August 15, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1643)	DA 06-1643 Word \| Acrobat
8/15/06	Academia Discipulos de Cristo, et al.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau addresses 30 appeals filed by Academia Discipulos de Cristo, et al. of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying 159 requests for funding from 30 participants in the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. All of the decisions at issue involve the denial of funding on the ground that the underlying applications violated the Commission's competitive bidding requirements by failing to use price as the primary factor in the vendor selection process. The Bureau finds, in 29 instances, that the Petitioners complied with the Commission's competitive bidding requirements in place at the time of their applications. The Bureau denies one appeal because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate that price was a primary factor in its vendor selection process. Released on August 15, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1642)	DA 06-1642 Word \| Acrobat
8/2/06	Hickory Public Schools District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants the request for review of Hickory Public Schools District (Hickory) of a decision by USAC denying funding from the E-rate program on the ground that Hickory failed to respond to USAC’s request for information within the USAC-specified time frame. The Bureau remands the underlying applications associated with this appeal to USAC for further action consistent with this Order. Released on August 2, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1575)	DA 06-1575 Word \| Acrobat
8/2/06	Utica City School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants a Request for Waiver filed by the Utica City School District, Utica, New York (Utica City), seeking a waiver of the Funding Year 2006 FCC Form 471 filing window deadline for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on August 2, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1574)	DA 06-1574 Word \| Acrobat
7/25/06	Wyoming Department of Education: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants two Requests for Review filed by the Wyoming Department of Education, seeking review of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying Wyoming's Funding Year 2004 and Funding Year 2005 applications for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on July 25, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1509)	DA 06-1509 Word \| Acrobat
7/21/06	Public Notice: Pleading Cycle Established for Eligible Services List for Universal Service Mechanism for Schools and Libraries. Comment Date: August 4, 2006 and Reply Comment Date: August 14, 2006. Released on July 21, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC 06-109)	FCC 06-109 Word \| Acrobat
7/19/06	Henkels & McCoy, Inc., Little Rock School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Request for Review filed by the service provider Henkels & McCoy, Inc. seeking review of a decision by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administration. Released on July 19, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1463)	DA 06-1463 Word \| Acrobat
7/19/06	Jennings County Schools: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Request for Review filed by Jennings County Schools seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying Jennings County discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on July 19, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1462).	DA 06-1462 Word \| Acrobat
6/16/06	Hickory City School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Request for Review filed by Hickory City School District (Hickory City) seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Hickory City discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-rate program). Released on June 16, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1287)	DA 06-1287 Word \| Acrobat
6/13/06	Anson County School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Request for Review filed by Anson County School District (Anson County) seeking review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) denying Anson County discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-rate program). Released on June 13, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1266)	DA 06-1266 Word \| Acrobat
6/13/06	Richmond County School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants three appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) filed by Richmond County School District, Hamlet, North Carolina (Richmond County) denying Richmond County funding for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Released on June 13, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1265)	DA 06-1265 Word \| Acrobat
5/26/06	Cincinnati City School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants an appeal of a decision by USAC rescinding funding already committed to the Cincinnati City School District for discounted services under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. Specifically, the Bureau waives section 54.504(c) of the Commission’s rules, which states that an applicant for schools and libraries funding must have a legally binding agreement in place when it submits its FCC Form 471. The Bureau also remands the appeal to USAC for action consistent with this Order, and, to ensure that it is resolved expeditiously, the Bureau directs USAC to reinstate the funding commitment no later than 60 days from release of this Order. Released on May 26, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1107)	DA 06-1107 Word \| Acrobat
5/26/06	South Carolina Division of the Chief Information Officer: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the South Carolina Division of the Chief Information Officer’s (South Carolina CIO) appeal of a decision by USAC denying South Carolina CIO funding from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism because USAC determined that South Carolina CIO failed to provide evidence of authority to represent its consortium members. The Bureau also remands the appeal to USAC for action consistent with this Order, and, to ensure that it is resolved expeditiously, we direct USAC to issue a decision no later than 60 days from release of this Order. Released on May 26, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-1106)	DA 06-1106 Word \| Acrobat
5/19/06	Academy of Careers and Technologies: In this Order, the FCC grants 30 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company denying 134 requests for funding from 96 participants in the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism on the grounds that they violated the Commission’s competitive bidding rules. Released on May 19, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC-06-55)	FCC-06-55 Word \| Acrobat
5/19/06	Bishop Perry Middle School: In this Order, the FCC grants 196 appeals of decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company concerning the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism denying funding due to certain clerical or ministerial errors in the application, i.e., a failure to timely file an FCC Form 471, a failure to timely file a certification related to an FCC Form 470, or a failure to comply with minimum processing standards. Released on May 19, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (FCC-06-54)	FCC-06-54 Word \| Acrobat
4/3/06	Illinois School for the Visually Impaired: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired's Request for Review and finds good cause to waive section 54.504 of the Commission's rules. Accordingly, the Bureau remands Illinois School's application to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order and directs USAC to reinstate the funding commitment no later than 30 days from the release of this Order. Released on April 3, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-785)	DA 06-785 Word \| Acrobat
2/28/06	Greenfield Public School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Greenfield's Public School District's Request for Waiver of the deadlines for filing documentation in support of its FCC form 471 application and for filing an appeal with the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company or the Commission. Accordingly, the Bureau remands the underlying applications to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order. Released on February 28, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-487)	DA 06-487 Word \| Acrobat
2/28/06	Pasadena Unified School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Pasadena Unified School District's Request for Review finding that a competitive bidding violation did not occur. Accordingly, the Bureau remands Pasadena's application to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order. Released on February 28, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-486)	DA 06-486 Word \| Acrobat
2/28/06	Wyoming Department of Education: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Wyoming Department of Education's Request for Review finding that a competitive bidding violation did not occur. Accordingly, the Bureau remands Wyoming's application to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order. Released on February 28, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-485)	DA 06-485 Word \| Acrobat
2/28/06	State of Wyoming Department of Administration and Information: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau denies the State of Wyoming Department of Administration and Information's Request for Review and waives, on its own motion, section 54.504(b) of the Commission's rules finding that a waiver is in the public interest and warranted by the special circumstances of applicants utilizing state master contracts in Wyoming. Accordingly, the Bureau remands Wyoming's application to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order. Released on February 28, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-484)	DA 06-484 Word \| Acrobat
2/3/06	Bienville Parish School Board: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Petitioners’ Requests for Review and remands the relevant applications to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company for further action consistent with this Order. Released on February 3, 2006. CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-287)	DA 06-287 Word \| Acrobat
2/1/06	RelComm, Inc.: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau granted requests to withdraw two appeal petitions filed by Relcomm, Inc. Released on February 1, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-246)	DA 06-246 Word \| Acrobat
2/1/06	Glendale Unified School District: In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau find that special circumstances exist to justify a waiver filed by Glendale Unified School District of the Commission's rules and remand the application associated with this appeal to USAC for further action consistent with this order. Released on February 1, 2006, CC Docket No. 02-6. (DA 06-244)	DA 06-244 Word \| Acrobat

2005 Releases

Public Notice.: This Public Notice announcines the release of the eligibile services list for FY 2006. FCC 05-197, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, Grants a request for waiver by Removable Media Solutions, Inc. (RMSI), a service provider filing on behalf of Shiprock Alternative High School (Shiprock), Flagstaff, Arizona. An invoice submitted by RMSI was denied funding by USAC because the installation of non-recurring services took place after the implementation deadline established under Section 54.507(d) of the Commission’s rules. Because the implementation delay was due to factors outside of RMSI’s control, we find that the public interest is served by waiving the Commission’s rules and extending the implementation deadline for RMSI, consistent with the Commission’s rules which permit extensions in such circumstances under Section 54.507(d)(3). Also, we note for your information that a representative from RMSI indicated, and the bank has confirmed, that RMSI is on the verge of bankruptcy and the prompt resolution of this case will help RMSI settle this matter. Released on 11/18/05. DA 05-3002, CC 02-6.
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Order: In this Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (TAPD) grants a Request for Review filed by Houston Independent School District (Houston) seeking review of a decision by USAC denying Houston’s Funding Year 2004 application for discounted services under the E-rate program on the ground that Houston’s funding request was for services ineligible for discounts under program rules. Based upon a review of the record, TAPD finds that Houston’s funding request was for services eligible for support and remands Houston’s application to USAC for further consideration consistent with this Order. (DA 05-2834) Released on 10/27/05. DA 05-2834, CC 02-6.
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Order: In this Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (TAPD) grants a Request for Review filed by Houston Independent School District (Houston) seeking review of a decision by USAC denying Houston’s request for an extension of the deadline for installing Funding Year 2003 non-recurring services under the E-rate program on the ground that Houston did not fulfill the requirements for an extension under our rules. Based upon a review of the record, TAPD finds that Houston is entitled to receive an extension of the implementation deadline for non-recurring services in accordance with the criteria set forth in section 54.507(d) of the Commission’s rules. Accordingly, TAPD remands Houston’s application to USAC for further consideration consistent with this Order. (DA 05-2833) Released on 10/27/05. DA 05-2833, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants the petition of the West Virginia Department of Education seeking waiver of section 54.404(c) of the Commission's rules. (DA 05-2179) Released on 7/27/05. DA 05-2179, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants and remands Spokane Public school's Request for Review to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company, for further action consistent with this Order. (DA 05-2178)Released on 7/27/05. DA 05-2178, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants and remands NextiraOne's Request for Review to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company, for further action consistent with this Order. (DA 05-2177)Released on 7/27/05. DA 05-2177, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants and remands Fayette County School District's Request for Review to the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Adminstrative Company, for further action consistent with this Order. (DA 05-2176)Released on 7/27/05. DA 05-2176, CC 02-6.
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Order: In this Order, the Telecommunications Access Policy Division (TAPD) has under consideration Requests for Review of three decisions by USAC concerning one Funding Year 2001 application and two Funding Year 2002 applications filed by Banning Unified School District. USAC denied each application on the ground that Banning violated the Commission’s competitive bidding requirements. TAPD grants the Requests for Review and remands Banning’s applications to USAC for further consideration. (DA 05-2175) Released on 07/27/05. DA 05-2175, CC 02-6.
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Order.: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Tennessee's Motion to Withdraw, and accordingly, dismisses Tennessee's Petition for Clarification. (DA 05-1726) Released on 6/22/05. DA 05-1726, CC 02-6.
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Order: In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau grants Miami-Dade's Motion to Withdraw, and accordingly, dismisses Miami-Dade's Motion to Compel and its Request for Review. (DA 05-1725)Released on 6/22/05. DA 05-1725, CC 02-6.
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COMAD Remand Order: In light of the Fourth Schools Order, in which the Commission determined that recovery of schools and libraries funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule should be directed to the party or parties responsible for the statutory or rule violation, the attached Order remands several Requests for Review of appeals to SLD decisions concerning recovery of funds disbursed in violation of a statute or rule. (DA 05-108)Released on 1/18/05. DA 05-108, CC 02-6.
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2004 Releases

Public Notice: In this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau Announces that the FCC Form 471 Filing Window for Funding Year 2005 FCC Form 471 E-Rate Applications. (DA 04-3533)Released on 11/9/04. DA 04-3533, CC 02-6.
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Public Notice: In this Public Notice, the Commission releases the Funding Year 2005 Eligible Services List for the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program.(FCC 04-244)Released on 10/14/04. FCC 04-244, CC 02-6.
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Fifth Report and Order: In this Order, the Commission adopts measures to protect against waste, fraud and abuse in the administration of the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. (FCC 04-190)Released on 8/13/04. FCC 04-190, CC 02-6.
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Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order: We address Petitions for Reconsideration of the Commitment Adjustment Order (FCC 99-291), which directed USAC to cancel any e-rate funding commitments that were made in violation of the Act and to recover any erroneously distributed funds from service providers. (FCC 04-181)Released on 7/30/04. FCC 04-181, CC 02-6.
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Public Notice: Carryover of Unused Funds for Funding Year 2004 Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. (DA 04-1848)Released on 6/28/04. DA 04-1848, CC 02-6.
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Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau Announces the Approval of FCC Form 472 and FCC Form 474 by the Office of Management and Budget. (DA 04-527)Released on 3/4/04. DA 04-600, CC 02-6.
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Order: The Wireline Competition Bureau Grants Middle Peninsula Juvenile Detention Commission Merrimac Center of Williamsburg, VA. Request for Review seeking funding for discounted services and remands to SLD for further consideration. (DA 04-600)Released on 3/4/04. DA 04-600, CC 02-6.
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2003 Releases

Third Report and Order: The Commission adopts the Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking today, the FCC is seeking to make the administration of the schools and libraries program as straightforward as possible for participants, while also ensuring the continued integrity of the program by strengthening the procedural safeguards. The measures adopted today include: 1. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse – Prohibits the transfer of equipment that has been purchased with universal service discounts to other locations for three years after purchase, with limited exceptions. 1. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse – Prohibits the transfer of equipment that has been purchased with universal service discounts to other locations for three years after purchase, with limited exceptions2. Simplifying Program Administration – Creates a more formal and transparent process for updating annually the list of services eligible for support.3. Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Funds – Limits support for upgrading or replacing internal connections to no more than twice every five years, but exempts basic maintenance services from this restriction. In the Second Further Notice adopted, the FCC will be seeking comment on changing the current discount matrix used to determine the level of discounts for which applicants are eligible, and additional measures to further prevent waste, fraud and abuse, including whether to adopt 1) a ceiling on the total funding an applicant can request on an annual basis; 2) strengthened requirements for technology plans; and, 3) additional record keeping requirements. (FCC 03-323).Released on 12/23/03. FCC 03-323, CC 02-6.
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Order: The Commission finds that the facts presented by the application of the Winston-Salem / Forsyth County School District for discounts under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism do not justify a denial of funding based on the Commission’s Ysleta decision (FCC 03-313).Released on 12/8/03. FCC 03-314, CC 96-45 and 97-21.
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Order: The Commission finds that Yselta Independent School District and other similarly-situated schools that contracted with International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM) as their service provider in Funding Year 2002 engaged in various practices that violated its competitive bidding rules under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. The Commission also concluded, however, that the circumstances of these applicants justified a waiver of the filing window requirements so that the applicants could re-bid on the requested services. Released on 12/8/03. FCC 03-313, CC 96-45 and 97-21.
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Order: The Commission directs the SLD of USAC to review and process the E-rate applications of the Puerto Rico DOE for FY 01 and 02. The authority is conditioned upon USAC's first engaging an independent auditor to examine PRDOE's compliance with the Commission's rules for FY 01 and 02. Released on 11/25/03. FCC 03-294, CC 02-6.
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Order: The Commission released the attached Order that affirms the Bureau’s conclusion that, for purposes of the schools and libraries program, Centrex service is not a “basic voice telephone service” and therefore the applicant was not entitled to a separate necessary resources review for its funding request for Centrex in Funding Year 1998. Released on 10/24/03. FCC 03-260, CC 02-6.
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Public Notice: The Wireline Competition Bureau released the attached Public Notice announcing the August 14, 2003 approval by OMB of the revised FCC Forms 486 and 479. In addition, the Public Notice announces the effective date of the Second CIPA Order as August 14, 2003. The Second CIPA Order, released on July 24, 2003, lifts the suspension of enforcement of the Children's Information Protection Act as applied to libraries in compliance with the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. American Library Ass'n. Released on 8/19/03. DA 03-2690, CC 96-45.
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Letter: Grants the joint request of FEMA and the American Samoan Dept of Education (DOE) to allow FEMA to use the DOE's T1 line to process emergency assistance applications on an interim basis. FEMA will reimburse USAC for it's temporary use of the services. Released on 8/4/03. DA 03-2556, CC 96-45.
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Order: Adopts measures to ensure that our implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) complies with the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court. Released on 7/24/03. FCC 03-188, CC 96-45.
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Order: Grants, inpart, Tennessee's request by modifying the Good Samaritan policy. Released on 7/2/03. FCC 03-161, CC 96-45 and 97-21.
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Public Notice: Status of CIPA Filtering Rules for Libraries Following Supreme Court Decision.Released on 6/30/03. DA 03-2117, CC 96-45.
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Order: The Commission released the Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 03-101) regarding the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. The Order implements various streamlining measures, such as making voice mail an eligible service, clarifying the definition of "educational purposes," and debarring from the program applicants, service providers, and others that defraud the program. The FNPRM seeks comment on further improvements to the program.Released on 4/29/03. FCC 03-101, CC 02-6.
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Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on a Petition by the State of Tennessee to change its service provider for Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism Funding Year 2002.Released on 4/21/03. DA 03-1186, CC 96-45 and 97-21.
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Public Notice: Implementation of Interim Filing Procedures for Filings of Requests for Review/Federal-State Joint Board on Universal ServiceDeemed request for review as timely filed with the Commission, and granted other petitioners a 60-day opportunity to resubmit their pleadings electronically. Released on 1/7/03. FCC 02-339, CC 96-45.
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2002 Releases

Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Announces the Release of FCC Form 471 with Revised Instructions for Calculating a Library's Discount. Released on 10/23/02. DA 02-2792, WC 02-60.
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Public Notice: Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Release of Revised Forms 486 and 479 and Accompanying Instructions for Schools & Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. Released 9/11/02. DA-02-2220, CC Dkt. 96-45.
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Order: Adopted interim measures to ensure that our implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) complies with the recent decision issused by a three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Released 6/28/02. FCC 02-196, CC Dkt. 96-45.
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First Report and Order: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. The Commission adopted a framework for the treatment of funds collected for the schools and libraries support mechanism that have, through the normal operation of the program, not been disbursed. FCC 02-175, Released 6/13/02, CC Docket No. 02-6. text | Word | Acrobat Errata Text | Word | Acrobat
Order on Reconsideration: The Commission denies a petition for reconsideration filed by Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking reconsideration of Bureau Order denying the Pennsylvania PUC’s original waiver petition. DA 02-427, (released 2/27/02) text | word | PDF
NPRM and Order. The Commission released an NPRM and Order seeking comment on a variety of ways to streamline the administrative and procedural processes of the schools and libraries program, and denies certains petitions for reconsideration. Comments are due April 5, 2002, and reply comments are due May 6, 2002. ( Dkt No. 02-6, FCC 02-8) Text | Word 1/25/02 Commissioner Copps' Statement 1/25/02

2001 Releases

Order. The Commission granted the State of Alaska a limited waiver of section 54.504(b)(2)(ii) of the Commission's rules ( Dkt No. 96-45, FCC 01-350) Text | Word 12/3/01
Public Notice. The Common Carrier Bureau released a Public Notice that announces the release of revised Schools and Libraries forms (479 & 486) containing Children's Internet Protection Act Certifications (Dkt No 96-45) DA 01-1713 Text | Word 7/19/01
Order. The Commission released the attached Report and Order that will provide additional time for recipients under the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism to implement contracts with service providers for non-recurring services. Also, the Commission decided to not revise the Commission's rules of priority for Funding Year 4 of the schools and libraries program. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, ( Dkt No. 96-45, FCC 01-195) Text | Word 6/29/01
Public Notice. The Common Carrier Bureau released a Public Notice that establishes a pleading cycle for three petitions for reconsideration requesting the carryover of unused funds in the federal universal service support mechanism for schools and libraries. Comment Date: April 26, 2001. Reply Comment Date: May 3, 2001 (Dkt No 96-45) DA 01-975 Text | Word 4/19/01
Order. The Commission released a Report and Order, that adopts the rules proposed in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice), to implement the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Dkt No 96-45,. FCC 01-120 corrected version: Text | Word 4/5/01 corrected version released 4/19/01.
Public Notice. Common Carrier Bureau releases Public Notice announcing that the State of Alaska Seeks A Declaratory Ruling and Waiver of Section 54.504(B)(2)(II) of the Commission's Rules. Comments Due: 04/06/2001. Reply Comments Due: 05/07/2001. (Dkt No. CC-96-45, Released 3/7/01) DA 01-584 Text |

Summary: The State of Alaska asks the Commission to waive its rules to allow others living in remote rural Alaska communities to use the telecommunications services received by rural school districts and libraries under the schools and libraries support program if the following conditions are met: (1) the services used by the school district or library are sold by the service provider on the basis of a price that is not usage sensitive; (2) the use by others in those communities is limited to hours in which the school or library through which the Internet would be accessed is closed (e.g., after-school hours and holidays); and (3) no dial-up Internet access is otherwise available in the community.

Order. Common Carrier Bureau releases Order Extending USAC's Draft Audit Report Due Date. Grants limited, 45-day extension of the deadline for USAC's independent auditor to file its draft audit report with the Commission. Commission rules require the draft audit to be filed by March 1, but USAC does not close its annual books until early February, leaving the auditor with insufficient time to complete the audit by March 1. Thus, a limited extension is warranted and does not impair the Commission's oversight of USAC. (Dkt No. CC-96-45, Released 2/27/01) DA 01-509 Text | Word
Order. Common Carrier Bureau releases Order Denying Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Comments on CIPA. Denies request to extend the reply comment period for the Commission's FNPRM on implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Given the statutory deadline of April 20, 2001 for implementation of CIPA, an extension is not warranted. However, parties have the option of filing ex partes if they wish to express their views after the comment cycle closes. (Dkt No. CC-96-45, Released 2/27/01) DA 01-508 Text | Word
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Commission released the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, seeking comment on implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Comment Date: 15 days after publication in Federal Register Reply Date: 22 days after publication in Federal Register. (Dkt No. CC-96-45, Released 1/23/01) FCC 01-31

The "Children's Internet Protection Act''. On December 21, 2000, the President signed into law the Children's Internet Protection Act , included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001, Pub. L. 106-554. CIPA provides that in order to be eligible for E-rate funding under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, schools and libraries that have computers with Internet access must have in place certain Internet safety policies. Recipients must adopt and implement an Internet safety policy that includes the operation of a technology prevention measure, protecting against Internet access for both adults and minors to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, and, with respect to use of the computers by minors, harmful to minors. Schools (but not libraries) must also certify that their policy includes monitoring the online activities of minors.

2000 Releases

Order. Common Carrier Bureau releases order clarifying the limited waiver of the competitive bidding requirements granted in prior extension orders also applies to the November 1, 2000 extension order. DA 00-2900. On November 1, 2000, the Common Carrier Bureau issued an Order which extended the September 30, 2000 deadline for implementation of non-recurring services by applicants for universal service support for eligible schools and libraries who were unable, through no fault of their own, to complete installation of non-recurring services by the deadline. Specifically, we extended the deadline to September 30, 2001 for those applicants: (1) whose Year Two funding commitment letters were issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC or the Administrator) on or after April 4, 2000; (2) who received service provider change authorizations or service substitution authorizations from USAC on or after April 4, 2000; (3) whose service providers were unable to complete implementation for reasons beyond the service provider’s control; or (4) who have had their funding disbursements delayed while USAC investigates their application for program compliance. (CC Docket No. 96-45, released 12/27/00) DA 00-2900: Text | Word
Order. Common Carrier Bureau releases order that determines that the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), is a telecommunications carrier for purposes of the 1996 Act. Accordingly, we find that in addition to the other duties and responsibilities of a telecommunications carrier, ICN is eligible to receive direct reimbursement for discounted tlecommunications services provided to schools, libraries, and rural health care providers on a prospective basis (CC Docket No. 96-45, released 12/26/00) FCC-00-449: Text | Word
Order. Common Carrier Bureau releases Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) Change Appeals Submitted by Eligible Schools and Libraries (Copan Remand Order). In this order, CCB remanded to USAC 31 schools and libraries appeals concerning Service Provider change requests and directs USAC to resolve the appeals in keeping with the Commission's March 16, 2000 Copan Order. In the Copan Order, the Commission broadened the categories for acceptable service provider identification number (SPIN) changes so that SPIN changes are now permitted whenever an applicant certifies that (1) the SPIN change is allowed under its state and local procurement rules and under the terms of the contract between the applicant and its original service provider, and (2) the applicant has notified its original service provider of its intent to change service providers. Under the previous SLD SPIN change guidelines, SPIN changes were permitted only where the service provider: (1) refuses to participate; (2), has gone out of business; or (3) has breached its contract. This remand allows SLD to decide the SPIN change requests based on the guidance in the Copan Order. (CC Docket No. 96-45) DA 00-2629: Text | Word 11/21/00
Order. Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn New York; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Order, (CC Dockets No. 96-45, 97-21, Releaed 9/26/00), FCC 00-354
Order. The Order waives the filing window for Year 3 applications for universal service support for eligible schools and libraries for certain applicants that may have been prejudiced by possible irregularities in the application process committed by a service provider. Applicants that receive a waiver pursuant to this order will be allowed to re-submit their FCC Forms 470 by September 11, 2000, and must file their FCC Forms 471 by December 11, 2000, and those resubmitted applications will be treated by USAC as received "in-window." (CC Docket No. 96-45) FCC-00-260: Text | Word 8/11/00
Order. The Order denies in part, and grants in part, MasterMind's Internet Services, Inc., three requests for review of Administrator decisions. The Order concludes that where an employee of MasterMind (a service provider) was listed as the contact person on the FCC Form 470 that initiated a competitive bidding process in which MasterMind participated, such Forms 470 were defective and violated the Commission's competitive bidding requirements. (CC Docket No. 96-45) FCC-00-167: Text | Word 5/23/2000
Order. The Order amends section 54.724 of the Commission's rules to clarify that a decision of the Universal Service Administrative Company will not be deemed approved upon the running of the 90-day time period for taking action on requests for review that are pending before the Common Carrier Bureau (CC Docket No. 96-45) FCC 00-180: Text | Word. 5/22/2000
Order. Bureau waives deadline for the implementation of nonrecurring services for all schools and libraries receiving support in Year Two of the program. (CC Docket No. 96-45) DA 00-1003: Text | Word 5/5/2000
Order. Bureau extends MasterMind appeals deadlines to 90 days. (CC Docket No. 96-45) DA 00-809: Text | Word
Order. FCC grants State of Washington Department of Information Services request for waiver and denies petition for reconsideration regarding consortia rules. (CC Docket No. 96-45) FCC 00-113: Text | Word 3/29/2000

1999 Releases

Order. CCB waives and extends the September 30, 1999 deadline for implementation of non-recurring services in Year One of the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for certain applicants. (CC Docket No. 96-45)
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Order. Commission grants and denys, in part, requests for review filed by the Tennessee DOE and Education Networks of America (ENA) regarding discounts on Internet access service. (CC Dkt. Nos. 96-45, 97-21) FCC 99-216: Text | WordPerfect | Pleadings List: Word | Acrobat 8/13/99
Public Notice. Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Letter Filed by Department of Commerce Regarding Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism. (CC Dkt. No. 96-45). DA 99-1212: Text | WordPerfect 6/28/99
Order. Commission Prioritizes Funding for Schools and Libraries Based Upon Discount Levels (CC Dkt. Nos. 96-45, 97-160).
FCC 99-49: Text | WordPerfect 6/8/99
Order. Commission Establishes Year 2 Funding Levels for the Schools, Libraries, and Rural Health Care Federal Universal Service Support Mechanism (CC Dkt 96-45). FCC 99-121: Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat 5/27/99

1998 Orders

Plan for merging the Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC) and the Rural Health Care Corporation (RHCC) into the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) by Jan 1, 1999, adopted. Text | WordPerfect 11/20/98, 12/10/98
FCC Denies Schools' Petitions for Waiver of the Designation of Their Districts as Urban Under the Commission's Rules that Partially Determine the Universal Service Discount for which Schools are Eligible. Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat 11/19/98
Pacific Bell's Waiver of the Sequence in Which State and Federal Discounts are to be Applied. Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat 10/14/98
Commission Delays Start Date of the Schools and Libraries Corporation's (SLC's) Filing Window for the Second Funding Cycle for the Federal Support Mechanism for Schools and Libraries. Text | WordPerfect | Acrobat 10/2/98
Order Clarifies the Application of the Commission's "Lowest Corresponding Price" Requirement Set Forth in the Universal Service Order. Text | WordPerfect 8/10/98
Kentucky Department of Education Seeks Waiver of FCC Rules on Aggregation for Schools and Libraries. 7/10/98
Letter from Chairman Kennard to the Schools and Libraries Corporation requesting that they complete certain actions before they issue any funding commitment letters to applicants for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. 7/16/98
FCC Reforms Universal Service Support Mechanism for Schools and Libraries (CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 98-120). WordPerfect | Acrobat | News Release | Public Notice | Statements: Kennard, Ness, Furchtgott-Roth, Powell, Tristani 6/23/98
Common Carrier Bureau Reiterates Services Eligible for Discounts to Schools and Libraries (CC Docket No. 96-45). Public Notice | Furchtgott-Roth Statement 6/12/98

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